Garment bag



Sept. 6, 1949. B J FROST 2,481,102

GARMENT BAG Filed July 11, 1946 IN VEN TOR.

Patented Sept. 6, 1949 o s TAT E s EEGE 2,481I1D2 *G'ZIRMENT BAG JBernard J. Frostf bhica'go, ill. Application- July 11, 1946, Serial No.682,830

The invention relates to garment bags of the type wherein a bag ofrectangular cross section has a rectangular wire frame at the topprovided with a central cross bar on which the garment carrying hangersare placed and equipped with hooks for the suspension of the bag.

In standard garment bags one side panel is provided with a longitudinalslot provided with a slide fastener through which the garments areplaced in the bag and withdrawn. The introduction and removal ofgarments through the slot, however, is attended with difiicultyespecially when the bag is almost full often resulting in mussing ofgarments and sometimes in tearing the same.

It, therefore, constitutes one of the main objects of the invention toprovide a garment bag into which the garments may be introduced orremoved with ease.

A further object constitutes the provision of a bag wherein the slot inthe side panel extends to the center of the top panel and the adjacentbag portion may be thrown back.

A still further object constitutes the provision of a wire frame whichis U-shaped with the free ends holding the bag in taut condition underspring pressure and enabling the garments to be placed and removedbetween said free ends.

Another object constitutes the provision of a bag having a panel archedin simulation of a clothes hanger so that the hanger when placed on thecross bar is in higher position than in standard bags, thereby utilizingmore vertical space for long garments.

It is a further object to provide a bag wherein the body portion is madeof a single piece devoid of vertical seams and secured to the top andbottom portion.

It is also an object to provide certain features of construction andarrangement of parts tending to enhance the utility and efficiency of adevice of the character specified.

With these and other objects in view which will become more apparentfrom a perusal of the invention, the latter comprises the meansdescribed in the following specification, particularly pointed out inthe claims forming a part thereof, and illustrated in the accompanyingdrawing, in which Fig. 1 is a perspective View of a garment bagconstructed in accordance with my invention.

i realm. (Cl..2067) Fig. 2"is a fragmentarypeispective'viw of the upperend of the bag in opened condition.

Fig. 3 is a perspective view of the wire frame, and

Fig. 4 is a. sectional perspective view, the section being taken on line4-4 of Fig. 1.

Referring to the several views in the drawing, l0 designates the bodyportion of a garment bag, which may be made of transparent or any othersuitable or preferred material and is made of one piece to obviate anyseams.

The body portion In is arranged in rectangular form and at the upper endis secured by a. seam H to a top portion I2 whose topmost panel 13 isarched in conformity to the arch of a clothes hanger.

A wire frame l4 formed as a U has legs l5 and a connecting piece l6 andthe legs are also arched and are connected at the center by a cross baror wire IT,

The legs l5 at the free ends are curled as at l8 and when the frame isin the bag in contact with the edge of the top panel I3 the springaction of the legs maintains the top portion in taut con dition.

The top panel I3 is formed with eyelets l9 through which extend the seam20 of a hook 2| by means of which the garment bag may be suspended.

A bottom portion 22 completing the lower part of the bag is secured by aseam to the lower end of the body portion.

The meeting edges of the body portion have secured thereto a tape 24provided with zipper teeth 25 which are controlled by a slide fastener2B. The upper portion I2 is provided with a slot 21 extending to thecenter of the top panel l3 and the tapes 24 continue along the edges ofthe slot 21.

A binding 28 is secured along one edge by *a seam 29 and normally coversthe zipper. The free edge of the binding may be turned back when accessto the slide fastener is desired for opening or closing of the bag.

It is obvious that the bag afiords easy accessibility by reason of thefact that the wire frame is U-shaped so that the garments may be put inor removed between the legs [5 or the frame thus avoiding mussing ortearing of garments. The top portion l2 being slotted at 21.

3 the adjacent bag material may be thrown back over the free ends of theWire frame as shown in Fig. 2 to permit maximum accessibility.

The top panel 13 being arched, dust accumulating thereon can be easilydetected even when the bag is suspended from a high point.

The cross wire i! being at the highest point of the bag the entirevertical space of the bag is utilized, thereby accommodating longgarments such as coats or capes.

The U-shaped frame at its free ends l8 exerts a spring pressure on thetop of the bag to hold it in taut condition.

While the drawing discloses one embodiment of the invention numerouschanges and alterations may be madewithout departing from the spirit ofthe invention.

I, therefore, do not construction or arrangement of parts, as shown. butwish to include all deviations, rearrange ments and modificationsconstitutin departures limit myself to details 01' within the scope ofthe invention as defined in v the appended claim.

I claim: In a garment bag of the type having a side opening extendinginto the top {Of the bag for throw-back opening, a frame consisting of0pposite parallel arched arms joined by a crossbar at one end and havinga cross-bar with hanger means thereon interconnecting said arched armsnear their respective mid-points, said arched arms each having a freeend portion opposite the free end portion of the other, said framefitting into the top portion of said garment bag with one of each ofsaid free ends fitting into a corner juncture between said top and sideof the bag on each side of the said opening, whereby the portions ofsaid bag adjoining said opening may be thrown back to facilitate accessinto the bag.

. BERNARD J. FROST.

REFERENCES CITED The following references are of record in the file ofthis patent:

2,236,115 Schwartzman Mar. 25, 1941

